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Dell Adamo (2009)

2009–2011 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2 GHz (Admire) or SU9400 1.4 GHz (Desire), ultra-low voltage; later revision offered an SL9600 2.1 GHz
Ram: max: 4 GB DDR3-800 (Desire configuration), soldered · base: 2 GB DDR3-800 (Admire)
Ports: USB 2.0 · eSATA/USB combo · DisplayPort · Gigabit Ethernet · Headphone jack · SIM slot (mobile broadband configurations)
Battery: Internal sealed Li-ion, roughly 4-5 hours in period reviews
Display: 13.4" widescreen, 1366x768
Storage: base: 128 GB SSD · options: 256 GB SSD (later option)
Weight: 1.84 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 7 (widely run by owners) · shipped: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Release Price: $1,999

Variants

Revisions

Admire1.2 GHz SU9300, 2 GB RAM base configuration

Desire1.4 GHz SU9400, 4 GB RAM, mobile broadband; launched at $2,699

Colors

Onyx2009 black finish

Pearl2009 white finish

Upgrade paths

RAM

2 GB or 4 GB DDR3, soldered to the board · iFixit confirms the RAM is soldered on Adamo machines: the configuration you buy is permanent.

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storage

SSD replacement, nonstandard connector · iFixit teardown documents the swap, but the proprietary connector and tight tolerances make it far from a routine drive change.

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battery

Internal Li-ion replacement pack · Not hot-swappable, but iFixit's guide shows a straightforward replacement once the bottom cover is off: remove cover, disconnect ribbon cable, swap pack.

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